Purchasing Manager

Old Dominion Freight Line; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a Purchasing Manager to direct procurement operations, overseeing SAP S/4HANA and Ariba to ensure compliant, efficient purchasing and risk oversight. You will manage day-to-day purchasing, lead supplier relationships, and drive contract negotiations for physical goods in a complex logistics environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or risk/compliance, with strong communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience in vendor/supplier management, procurement, risk management or compliance.
• Thorough understanding of SAP S/4HANA and Ariba purchasing systems.
• Experience in transportation/logistics environments preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing and lead supplier relationships and contract negotiations for physical goods.
• Oversee supplier onboarding, risk vetting, performance reporting, and offboarding; coach internal teams.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and Supplier Lifecycle Management alignment with procurement policies and SOX audits.
• Assist software upgrades by defining requirements and coordinating with IT for rollout and adoption.
• Create and update purchasing and supplier management policies to strengthen internal controls.
• Manage vendor documentation and approvals across Legal, IT Security, Risk, and Finance.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Ariba

Supplier Lifecycle Management

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Purchasing Manager directs ODFL’s procurement operations, overseeing SAP S/4HANA and Ariba, to ensure compliant, efficient procurement and risk oversight.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing to ensure all tasks are completed accurately and on time; lead strategic supplier relationships and contract negotiations for physical goods.
• Oversee the entire supplier process including onboarding, risk vetting, performance reporting, and offboarding while coaching internal teams on best practices.
• Act as the primary business lead for SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and Supplier Lifecycle Management to ensure systems align with procurement policies and SOX audit requirements.
• Help lead software upgrades by defining requirements, partnering with IT, and managing the final rollout and team adoption.
• Create and update purchasing and supplier management policies to improve clarity and strengthen internal controls.
• Manage vendor documentation and approvals across internal departments, including Legal, IT Security, Risk, and Finance.

Job Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field required (or equivalent experience).

Required Experience:

• 10 years of experience in Vendor / Supplier Management, Procurement, Risk Management, Compliance, or related functions.
• Thorough understanding of SAP S4/Hana and Ariba purchasing systems.
• Hands-on experience managing supplier onboarding, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring programs.
• Experience within transportation, logistics, or similarly complex operational environments preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit for long periods of time in front of a computer
• Ability to talk on and hear the telephone
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

General office environment where the noise level is usually low.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).